Perkins Stunner Over GM Sitdown Talks
Alfred P Sloan Jr president of General Motors rejected a truce proposal after talks with Secretary Perkins. Perkins said assurances were withdrawn and negotiations halted. Governor Murphy of Michigan pressed for a quick settlement as GM workers face possible court eviction actions.
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Washington
U.P
Alfred P. Sloan Jr
General Motors Corporation
G. M
General Motors
Perkins
Miss Perkins
John L. Lewis
Sloan
New York
Murphy
Michigan
John Thomas Smith
General Motors Company
Smith
Eau Claire Water Shortage After Central Station Fire
A blaze at Eau Claire Wisconsin central pumping station shut down several industrial plants Friday delaying water supply. Five high lift pumps were damaged and two auxiliary engines repaired. daily pumpage 6 million gallons, forcing boiling of drinking water. Gillette Rubber and others closed, 2,000 to 3,080 workers affected temporarily.
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Gillette Rubber Company
Gillette Company
Radek Spared Death For Testimony In Future Trials
Moscow reports say Karl Radek was spared the death penalty and given 10 years in prison plus five years deprived of political life. Thirteen of 17 conspirators were executed by firing squad after eight hours of deliberation. Foreign circles believe Radek will testify in future Trotzkyist cases and aid nation in possible war.
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Moscow
Karl Radek
Radek
Supreme Court
M. S. Strailoff
Gregory Sokolnikoff
Great Britain
V. V. Arnold
Floods At A Glance Reports Wide Damage And Evacuations
Known dead 333 and about 1,000,000 homeless in the floods. Property damage estimated at 40 million dollars. Paducah faces near crest with 8,000 more evacuated. Cairo prepares for record crest next Wednesday as levees are raised. Memphis sees thousands of refugees. Louisville floodwaters recede while relief work continues. Roosevelt flood commission to survey Ohio valley cities Monday.
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Associated Press
Paducah
Ohio River
Cairo
Illinois City
Memphis
Ohio River Crest
Mississippi
Louisville
Red Cross
Washington
Roosevelt
Flood Commission
Ohio
Senate committee calls for minor changes in deficit bill
Washington reports the senate appropriations committee backed a 909 million deficit bill with minor subcommittee changes. Of the total, 790 million targets relief and food rehabilitation. A rider blocks use of technical experts by congressional committees from executive departments. The panel approved funds for WPA and Civilian Conservation Corps and trimmed several Resettlement Administration budgets. Western senators push for higher emergency aid.
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Senate ‘Appropriations Committee
Senate
Congressional
WPA
Civilan Conservation Corps
Fill
Resettlement Administration
Greenbelt
Greendale
Milwaukee
Wis
Greenhills
Cincinnati
Hitler Declares End To Allied War Guilt And Seeks Cooperation
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler delivered a solemn address claiming Germany has ended the era of surprise and isolation. He pledged loyal cooperation, renounced Versailles blame, asserted military sovereignty, and offered neutral ties with Belgium and the Netherlands while insisting on colonial and economic aims. Continues on Page 2.
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Adolf Hitler
Versailles
Germany
France
Portugal
Angola
der Fuehrer
Spain
Herr Witler
Reich
Japan
Belgium
Netherlands
Elimao Eing
Rhineland
Sae
Rebels Repulsed At Madrid
Madrid defenses repelled a major assault on the capital as Francoist forces bombarded and attacked across Casa de Campo, University City, and Usera. Government troops reported downing four insurgent planes and said the pilots were Italians. The battle continued until daybreak with civilians terrified.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Casa de Campo Park
Universsity City
Usera
Maryer
Francisco France
Heir to Throne Suffers Relapse After Surgery
Florence reports the 15 year old Crown Prince Mihai of Rumun shows a weakened condition following an emergency appendectomy last week. Royal physicians say influenza triggered the relapse but expect improvement with careful care.
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Florence
Unly
Mihai
Roosevelt Birthday Broadcast And Milwaukee Ball Planned
President Roosevelt marks his 55th birthday with a radio speech at 4 19 to 5 p.m. CST and a large Milwaukee ball expected to draw about 20 000 celebrants. The celebrations include a $25 breakfast, a 700‑pound cake, and floor shows with multiple Midwest events across Wisconsin.
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Washington
F Roosevelt
Aids
White House
Boss T McIntire
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Stephen T. Bally
Marvin H. McIntyre
Kirke
Simpson
Thomas Lynch
Stanley Vrenos
New York
Sweden
Sesen Hotel
Revert ‘Tayter
Jean Harlow
Jesse H. Jones
Milwaukee
Police Head Tenders His Resignation
Two Wisconsin police chiefs resign in unrelated notices. Madison industrial leader Tol Th Laurehiend Barchard dies of heart disease after a conference with Governor at the executive mansion. Oshkosh Chief Arthur J Gabbert resigns citing desire to retire effective March 1 1937.
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Arthur H. Gabbert
Madison
Wis
Tol Th. Laurehiend
Milwaukee
Wisconsin State Chamber of Commmerce
Wistomin General Hospital
Athiches
Tle
la Bollettie
Barchard
Hummel & Downing Company
Ania
Arthur J. Gabbert
Oshkosh
Harry P. Stoffels
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Kriz
Gabbert
F. Dowling
Lohee and Fire Board
C. AL Wieehersing
Weather summary for Great Lakes region and Midwest
Fragmented weather notes predict cold wave across the Great Lakes with snow in interior areas. Temperatures dip below zero in northern regions, with Milwaukee and Chicago reporting below normal readings and general fair to partly cloudy skies in the west and east.
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Milwaukee
Mieami
Paso
Havre
Williston
Chicago
Great Lakes
Burkstaff Observatory
Iui
Mexican Train Wreck Near Laredo Reports Several Killed
Partial report states an engineer, a number of passengers, and crew were killed when a Mexican rail train wreck occurred west of Laredo, about 63 miles south of Nuevo Laredo. Details are scarce as officials divide on fatalities and car derailments.
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European Storm Toll From North Sea Gales Rises
Severe storms across Europe claim 74 lives and threaten ships in the North Sea. Winds batter France and Britain with six foot snow drifts causing road blockages. Pack ice traps ships while La Pointe near Bordeaux endures pounding waves along the Atlantic coast.
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London
Warten
Fereess
Eucape
Tate Castile
North Sea
France
England
Scotland
Briton
la Pointe
Bordeaux
Atlenten
River flood threats hammer Cairo and Tennessee quake
As floods surge along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, engineers battle breached and stressed levees. Earth tremors near Tiptonville Tennessee rattle refugees while Cairo Illinois faces rising waters, the Birds Point spillway and outdated bulkheads under critical pressure. Red Cross reports 86,417,000 raised for flood relief.
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Washington
Red Cross
Associated Press
Tiptonville
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake
Mississippi River
Pete Smith
Ohio River
Little Cairo
Birds Point
New Ma
Cairo
Cache River
Ullin
Additional charges arise in Menasha case involving Martell
A Menasha resident, Martell, plus others, face new charges after pleas in municipal court. Martell held on $500 bond for a November theft from a warehouse, with trial set for February 24. District Attorney Magnusen and G K Woodworth presented the case. a jury must convene February 20.
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Taet Mtty Lewis
Magnusen Mos
Gnayh Martell
MenAsha
Martell
Ve Deepnear
Yerasta
Pesharky
Munich
Edward Burns
Phillips
Green Hay
Mirtelys
Henry P. Hughes
Harrison Street
Albert ¢Scotty Hivers
Oakwood Beach
Magnusen
G. K. Woodworth
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Gregory Pistikoff
J. A. Livschitz
J. A. Kniazeff
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Racine
J. J. Case Company
Francis Wendt
United Automobile Workers’ Union
Optimusia
Farm Machinery Manufacturing Company
H. O. McCarthy
National Labor Relations Board
McCarthy
la Follette
L. R Clausen
Case Company
U. M. Robertson
Frank Sakorske
Wendt
Yester
Hitler
Police Head
State
Chamber of Commerce
Toronto
John W. Parchard
Ste. Him
Detrot
CMT Co
Wisconsin Capotellen
Barchardl
Wurnmict & Downing
Fas Wre
Mel Willams I | Smathe
Drege Aan
Joseph Martell
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